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11drop-dead — 1. mod. stunning enough to make one drop dead. (Not literal.) □ I had my living room done in a bright drop ead red that makes your blood run cold! □ She stood up and made this drop dead announcement about getting married, and I thought I would… …
12drop-dead — ADV: ADV adj If you describe someone as, for example, drop dead gorgeous, you mean that they are so gorgeous that people cannot fail to notice them. [INFORMAL] She said that she sat next to Campbell Black at dinner and that he was drop dead… …
13drop-dead — informal a drop dead person or piece of clothing is very beautiful. Her exquisite figure was shown off to the full in a drop dead black dress. (always before noun) He turned up to the concert with a drop dead gorgeous woman on his arm …
14drop-dead — /ˈdrɒp dɛd/ (say drop ded) adverb 1. Colloquial (an intensifier): drop dead gorgeous. –adjective 2. extremely attractive: a drop dead hunk …
15drop-dead — adjective Date: 1970 sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive < a drop dead evening gown > • drop dead adverb …
16drop\ dead — v slang To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. Usually used as a command, Drop dead! Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane. When Sally bumped into Kate s desk and spilled ink for the fifth …
17drop dead — go away. What do you want me to do, tell Don to drop dead? Usage notes: usually used to show you do not like someone Etymology: based on the more literal meaning of drop dead (= to die suddenly) …
18Drop dead! — exclam. No!; Beat it!; Go away and don’t bother me! □ I don’t care. Just drop dead! □ Drop dead! Beat it! …
19drop-dead — adjective very; impressive or spectacular My date was drop dead gorgeous! …
20drop-dead — adv. Drop dead is used with these adjectives: ↑gorgeous …
